Is Thanks a Better Term for Expressing Gratitude in the Scientific Community?

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Praise or Thanks?

  • Praise

    Votes: 3 27.3%

  • Thanks

    Votes: 8 72.7%
  • Total voters
    11
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We are considering renaming the "praise" system to "thanks". You decide.
 
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